3 minute lesson
The Power of Flamingo Milk
Did you know birds are capable of creating their own “milk”?
A baby flamingo isn’t actually born pink! When they hatch, they are more of a whitish gray color. So, how do baby flamingos go from a gray fluffball to the remarkably colored adults we instantly recognize? This fascinating video from the BBC tells us a little bit more about how adult flamingos produce milk that changes the color of baby flamingos.
Why It Matters
Animals are fascinating, and looking more carefully into the animal kingdom is always amazing. By understanding more about different kinds of animals, we are better able to understand what sort of threats they face from humans and we can better determine the best ways to protect them.
The number of new discoveries waiting to happen on animals and nature in general never ceases to amaze!
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